The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany recorded an increase of 0.6 points in November 2018 and now stands at minus 24.1 points. Although the indicator has improved slightly, it is still clearly in negative territory and remains well below the long-term average of 22.7 points. The assessment of the current economic situation in Germany decreased considerably in November, with the corresponding indicator falling by 11.9 points to a level of 58.2 points.